翻开《小王子》的英文原版,你会发现它不只是写给孩子的童话,更是一面照见成年人世界的镜子。今天我们就从这段经典文字里,一边重温故事,一边解锁高频地道表达、核心句型,为四六级、雅思写作直接蓄力。
一、双语对照原文
“If some one loves a flower, of which just one single blossom grows in all the millions and millions of stars, it is enough to make him happy just to look at the stars. He can say to himself, ‘Somewhere, my flower is there …’ But if the sheep eats the flower in one moment all his stars will be darkened … And you think that is not important!”
He could not say anything more. His words were choked by sobbing.
The night had fallen. I had let my tools drop from my hands. Of what moment now was my hammer, my bolt, or thirst, or death? On one star, one planet, my planet, the Earth, there was a little prince to be comforted. I took him in my arms, and rocked him. I said to him:
“The flower that you love is not in danger. I will draw you a muzzle for your sheep. I will draw you a railing to put around your flower. I will —”
I did not know what to say to him. I felt awkward and blundering. I did not know how I could reach him, where I could overtake him and go on hand in hand with him once more.
It is such a secret place, the land of tears.
“如果有人爱上了一株花,而它那唯一的一个花朵绽放于这亿万颗星星之中,那么仅仅仰望星空就足以让他感到快乐。他可以对自己说,‘我的花儿就在那里的某个地方……’但如果绵羊吃掉了这朵花,他看到的满天繁星就会一下子暗淡无光!你认为那不重要吗!”
他无法再说下去了。他开始泣不成声。
夜幕已经降临。我抛下手中的工具。现在锤子、螺丝钉、饥渴和死亡已经变得无足轻重。在某颗星星上,在某个行星上,在我的行星——地球上,有一个小王子需要安慰!我把他抱在怀里,轻轻摇晃着,对他说道:
“你爱的那朵花不会有危险。我会给你的绵羊画一只口套戴上。我会给你画一个护栏,把你的花儿围起来。我会……”
我不知道该对他说什么。我感到自己很笨拙,不知所措。我不知道怎样才能走进他的世界,怎样才能追赶上他,和他重新手牵手走在一起。
他的世界是如此隐秘,而且充满了泪水。
二、重点句型解析与写作指导
1. 核心句型:If some one loves a flower, of which just one single blossom grows in all the millions and millions of stars, it is enough to make him happy just to look at the stars.- 句型结构: If + 条件状语从句(+ of which 引导的非限定性定语从句), it is enough to do sth.
- 解析:这个句子用条件状语从句引出假设,再用非限定性定语从句补充说明“这朵花”的特殊性,最后用 it is enough to do sth. 的结构,强调一个微小的事物能带来的巨大情感力量。
- 写作指导:在写作中,我们可以用这种“条件+补充说明+结果”的结构,来强化观点的感染力。比如:If someone has a dream, of which just one exists in all the noisy and crowded world, it is enough to keep him moving forward just to think about it.(如果有人拥有一个梦想,而它是这喧嚣拥挤的世界里仅存的一个,那么仅仅想到它,就足以支撑他继续前行。)
2. 核心句型:Of what moment now was my hammer, my bolt, or thirst, or death?- 句型结构: Of what moment is/was sth.?
- 解析:这是一个反问句,相当于“What did my hammer, my bolt, or thirst, or death matter now?”,用倒装和反问的语气,强调在当下的情感冲击下,物质和生存的需求都变得毫无意义。
- 写作指导:在表达强烈的情感或观点时,反问句比陈述句更有力量。我们可以借鉴这种用法,比如:Of what moment is wealth or fame when we are with the people we love?(当我们和爱的人在一起时,财富和名誉又算得了什么呢?)
三、重点词汇及复杂词汇详解
- blossom /ˈblɒsəm/ n. 花;开花期- 搭配:in blossom 盛开;cherry blossom 樱花
- 例句:The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in spring.(春天樱花盛开。)
- choke /tʃəʊk/ v. (因情绪激动)说不出话来;哽咽;窒息- 搭配:choke with sobs 泣不成声;choke back tears 忍住泪水
- 例句:Her voice was choked with emotion when she spoke about her mother.(当她谈起母亲时,声音因激动而哽咽。)
- comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ v. 安慰;使(痛苦等)缓和 n. 安慰;舒适- 搭配:comfort sb. 安慰某人;take comfort in sth. 从某事中得到安慰
- 例句:I tried to comfort him after he failed the exam.(他考试失利后,我试着安慰他。)
- awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ a. 尴尬的;笨拙的;令人难堪的- 搭配:feel awkward 感到尴尬;awkward situation 尴尬的处境
- 例句:I felt awkward when I realized I had made a mistake in front of everyone.(当我意识到自己在所有人面前犯了错时,我感到很尴尬。)
- blundering /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/ a. 粗笨的;浮躁的;犯错误的- 搭配:blundering attempts 笨拙的尝试;blundering words 失言
- 例句:His blundering apology only made the situation worse.(他笨拙的道歉只会让情况变得更糟。)
- overtake /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ v. 追上;赶上;突然侵袭- 搭配:overtake sb. 追上某人;be overtaken by sth. 被……突然侵袭
- 例句:She ran fast, but I couldn’t overtake her.(她跑得很快,我追不上她。)
- railing /ˈreɪlɪŋ/ n. 围栏;栅栏;扶手- 搭配:metal railing 金属栏杆;wooden railing 木栅栏
- 例句:The little boy leaned on the railing and watched the boats on the river.(小男孩靠在栏杆上,看着河上的船。)
- muzzle /ˈmʌzl/ n. 口套;枪口 v. 给……戴口套;使缄默- 搭配:a dog muzzle 狗的口套;muzzle sb.’s opinion 压制某人的言论
- 例句:The farmer put a muzzle on the sheep to stop it from eating the flowers.(农夫给羊戴上口套,防止它吃花。)
四、易混淆词汇辨析
1. blossom vs flower
- flower:泛指所有的花,是最通用的词,比如 a red flower(一朵红花)。
- blossom:通常指树木或灌木上的花,尤其是果树、樱花树的花,带有“盛开、花期”的意味,更具文学性。- 例句:- The rose is my favorite flower.(玫瑰是我最喜欢的花。)
- The apple tree is covered in white blossoms.(苹果树上开满了白色的花。)
2. choke vs sob
- sob:指大声抽泣、呜咽,侧重哭泣的声音和动作。
- choke:指因情绪激动或哭泣而说不出话,侧重声音被堵住的状态。- 例句:- She sobbed loudly when she heard the bad news.(她听到坏消息时大声抽泣起来。)
- He choked on his words, unable to speak through his tears.(他泣不成声,泪水让他说不出话来。)
五、地道英语表达用法解析
1. millions and millions of stars - 解析: millions and millions of 是一种强调用法,比单纯的 millions of 更能体现数量的庞大,带有文学色彩,在口语和写作中都可以用来增强语气。
- 例句:There are millions and millions of stars in the sky.(天空中有无数的星星。)
2. Of what moment was my hammer, my bolt, or thirst, or death? - 解析: of what moment 是古英语和文学中的用法,相当于 what does/do... matter ,意思是“……又算得了什么?……有什么重要的?”,用来表达在特定情境下,某事物变得毫无意义。
- 例句:Of what moment is money when you have lost the people you love?(当你失去了爱的人,钱又算得了什么呢?)
3. go on hand in hand with him once more - 解析: hand in hand 是固定搭配,意思是“手牵手;携手”,在这里用 go on hand in hand with sb. once more 表达“再次和某人携手同行”,充满了温柔和遗憾的情感。
- 例句:We walked hand in hand along the beach at sunset.(日落时分,我们手牵手沿着海滩散步。)
六、汉译英实战练习
1. 如果有人拥有一份热爱,而它是这平凡世界里唯一的光,那么仅仅想到它,就足以让他感到温暖。
2. 在他的眼泪面前,所有的道理和解释都变得无足轻重。
3. 我不知道该说什么,我只想牵着她的手,告诉她一切都会好起来的。
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(答案参考)
1. If someone has a passion, of which just one exists in all the ordinary world, it is enough to make him feel warm just to think about it.
2. Of what moment are all the reasons and explanations in front of his tears?
3. I did not know what to say to her. I just wanted to take her hand and tell her everything would be okay.